Melissa McCarthy to Reprise Role as Sookie on 'Gilmore Girls' Revival: Watch

FUSE TV - Melissa McCarthy to Reprise Role as Sookie on 'Gilmore Girls' Revival: Watch

After months of speculation, it's official: Melissa McCarthy is set to reprise her role as Sookie on Netflix's forthcoming Gilmore Girls revival. The actress delivered the news on Ellen Thursday afternoon (April 7), melting the hearts of Gilmore Girls aficionados everywhere. 

In the video above, McCarthy details how she had literally JUST been informed of an opening in her schedule, allowing her to squeeze in some time to participate in new shoots. 

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